Intrusive Ads

[Morrus]

Just wanted to say thanks--there's been a few new subscribers in the last few days! Every little helps!

 

[FrogReaver]

I don’t like the obnoxious ads either, but the real drum I’ve been beating lately is subscription. There are a buttload of prolific posters here who aren’t subscribers. They clearly enjoy ENWorld, but evidently haven’t bothered to consider a dollar value for they enjoyment they get.

I think a lot of us have taken quality media for granted for so long that we expect it to be “free”, but those days are long gone. If we want to enjoy something, I think we all need to step up and pay appropriately for it rather than griping that the service needs to include ads or raise prices to survive.

One might suggest that prolific posters should get free perks at a minimum, or at least prolific posters who drive clicks and subs should as they are probably a net positive on the bottom line.

 

[Deset Gled]

One might suggest that prolific posters should get free perks at a minimum, or at least prolific posters who drive clicks and subs should as they are probably a net positive on the bottom line.

Hear, hear. I've been getting free stuff for so long I'm sure I'm entitled to extra free stuff.

Wait... no.

 

[FrogReaver]

Hear, hear. I've been getting free stuff for so long I'm sure I'm entitled to extra free stuff.

Wait... no.

Wait… no?

 

[Umbran]

One might suggest that prolific posters should get free perks at a minimum, or at least prolific posters who drive clicks and subs should as they are probably a net positive on the bottom line.

It isn'tlike we can mind-read to know why folks subscribe or click to the next page, dude.

In any event, the ads are intended to help defer costs, but as I understand it the message boards are not intended to be a moneymaker, and so don't need money-making policies.

 

[Morrus]

In any event, the ads are intended to help defer costs, but as I understand it the message boards are not intended to be a moneymaker, and so don't need money-making policies.

Indeed, they are heavily subsidised by the book making side of things.

 

[SkidAce]

More supporters please. "One of Us, One of Us!"

 

[doctorhook]

Well, I guess THIS Post was the one that took me over the edge to finally subscribe. Sometimes your pants need kicking, and sometimes you need a kick in the pants

Right on! I think you won’t regret it. And I’m flattered that you credit my mini-rant for motivating you, haha

 

[Morrus]

One might suggest that prolific posters should get free perks at a minimum, or at least prolific posters who drive clicks and subs should as they are probably a net positive on the bottom line.

One might suggest that the day I have to resort to paying people to post is the day I close the forums. At that point, the very concept has catastrophically failed.

Fortunately, we are nowhere near the point where we have to resort to paying you to post. Sorry to disappoint.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

Speaking for myself, I get more value out of ENWorld by posting than no doubt the rest of you get from my posts.

So you can't get rid of me that easily!!!